advice: substrate needed

[pcfreak]

Dear all,

I have a tank that is roughly 5 Gallon. I only have gravel small pebbles for my base. I dun seem to get plants that got roots to grow well....

There is Cherry shrimps, neons tetra and 2 corries. Any substrate to recommend?

Regards
Anthony

[magpie]

Hi,

For planted tank, gravel does not provide fertiliser for your plants. What I recommend is that you can get ADA, Magix or GEX soils that have fertiliser in them for your plants to take in the nutrients.

With just gravel, maybe you may dose liquid fertiliser but I feel that it is not feasible for long term.

[Shadow]

How small is your pebble?

Did you add base fertilizer? if not, you can still grow plant that does not require substrate like moss, riccia, pillia, anubias, fern, etc

[pcfreak]

Hi Shadow,

I dun seem to have luck with plants.... Used to say the same with fish... but i had conquered.... All my fishes and some shrimp are no longer sashimi. But seems i cannot beat plants.

Regards,
Anthony

[Shadow]

if you hapen to have camera or even your phone camera, try post some photo accompany with tank size, light, co2, fertilizer dosing, etc. otherwise we can only guess.